Moving to Busby NSW 2168
What the official numbers say about living in Busby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,163 a week.
About 46% of homes are owner-occupied and 53% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Busby grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,208 → 4,446 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Lebanon, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Busby scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Liverpool, 4.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 10.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 31 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 69 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 91 parks — see them all on the Busby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Busby Public School 50 m · James Busby High School 700 m · Busby West Public School 850 m · Heckenberg Public School 950 m · Sadleir Public School 1.1 km · Saint Therese School 1.1 km · Miller Public School 1.2 km · Miller Technology High School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Supersave Market 2.6 km · Sam's Supermarket 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Formica Park 250 m · Skillinger Park 300 m · Bradshaw Park 500 m · Costa Park 550 m · Whitlam Park 650 m · Snowy Park 650 m · Johnson Park 700 m · Jersey Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Busby, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Busby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busby here | 4,446 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Miller | 3,374 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Heckenberg | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Sadleir | 3,243 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Green Valley | 12,919 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Cartwright | 2,616 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Hinchinbrook | 11,521 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2168 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Busby profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 53% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,208 people to 4,446. It sits about 31 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Liverpool station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Busby vs Miller · Busby vs Heckenberg.
Nearby guides: Miller · Heckenberg · Sadleir · Green Valley · Cartwright · Hinchinbrook.
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